Welcome to Scotland Now - the new website for Scots everywhere

THE eyes of the world will be upon Scotland in 2014 and Scotland Now will be a place for Scots throughout the world to share what we’re talking about.

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Paul Chappells

Scotland Now Editor, Katrina Tweedie

WELCOME to Scotland Now, the new online publication for Scots around the world or anyone who loves Scotland.

This year more than any other, the eyes of the world are upon Scotland, with an unprecedented number of landmark events taking place.

The Commonwealth Games, 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, The Ryder Cup, the MTV music awards and, of course, the all important Independence referendum.

Scotland has always punched above its weight in global terms and has always had a special place in the hearts of many nations, thanks to our generosity of spirit and cutting edge inventors and inventions.

The appetite for information about our small country has never been greater, not least from the 700,000 Scots expats across the UK and an estimated 50 million people around the globe with an affinity to Scotland.

On Scotland Now we’ll present a taste of the stories making the news and sport headlines in Scotland every day, and much more besides.

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We’ll focus on our rich heritage and culture, food and drink and the Scottish businesses making their mark in a global market.

Unashamedly patriotic, Scotland Now will be a place for Scots throughout the world to share what we’re talking, reading, thinking and laughing about.

And a 24/7 social media stream will encourage Scots – and everyone else - to share their views, opinions and lives with others, wherever they are in the world.

Our Scotland Shop will showcase the best of Scotland’s creative community including designers, artists and writers and we will deliver the unique items to your doorstep wherever you are in the world.

In a year when Scotland takes centre stage, we believe this is the perfect time for a website that speaks to global Scots.

Our goal is to promote and celebrate everything that makes Scotland great and to embrace our extraordinary global family.

So join in, share your thoughts, pictures and memories of Scotland and in the words of Glasgow rockers Kassidy, whose rousing song The Traveller we’ve adopted as our theme tune, Scotland Now is where you want to be.